THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Machines vs Monsters: A Second Shot at Glory for 4 bands. Buffalo, NY – The Machines vs Monsters tour rolled into the Buffalo River Works on Sunday night, delivering one of the loudest and most intense shows of the year. A packed crowd braced for impact as Static-X, GWAR, Dope, and... Continue Reading →
Hard rock band Buckcherry will unleash their eleventh studio album, 'Roar Like Thunder,' on June 13—just in time for summer and another milestone in the band’s 26-year ride. Frontman Josh Todd, joined by Stevie D. (lead guitar), Billy Rowe (rhythm guitar), Kelly LeMieux (bass) and Francis Ruiz (drums), promises a record packed with big choruses,... Continue Reading →
THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Welcome to episode 124 of the Rock Interview Series! For this episode, my special guest is Waylon Reavis, frontman of the band A Killer's Confession. During this interview—conducted while Reavis is on the road, driving to his next gig—he shares insights on The Machines vs. Monsters tour, which features headliners Static-X,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode #123 of the Rock interview Series. For this episode, Matt Bissonette the current bass player of the Kevin Cronin band, formerly known as REO Speedwagon is the featured guest. During this interview Matt talks about his side project called The Squirts, which are pop/power trio that besides Matt (who handles lead vocals... Continue Reading →
THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. North Tonawanda, NY—The Northern Exposure Tour capped off its 25-show run Sunday evening at the West Herr Riviera Theatre, delivering a high-energy finale. The tour, featuring glam-metal jokers Steel Panther, hard rockers Buckcherry, and special guest Kurt Deimer, blazed through Canada with a handful of U.S. stops along the way. For... Continue Reading →
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. North Tonawanda, NY—Another spectacular hard rock show took center stage at the beautiful and historic West Herr Riviera Theatre, an intimate venue with a 1,100-seat capacity. On this sunny spring evening, rock fans gathered to witness the legendary Lita Ford—former member of the iconic all-female ’70s band The Runaways—deliver a... Continue Reading →
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